FAQs • Chanhassen, MN • CivicEngage

How can someone tell if a street is public or private?

In Chanhassen, you can tell if a street is public or private by the color of the street sign.

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Public Works

1. Who should I call if my street light is burned out?: Please report any damaged, malfunctioning, or burned-out streetlights to the Public Works Department at 952-227-1300.

2. What are the City’s Winter Parking Rules?: From November 1 to April 1, a “no parking” restriction on all city streets is in effect between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and anytime of the day or night when 2 inches or more of snow has fallen, until the street is plowed curb to curb. Violators may be tagged and/or towed.

3. What if a snowplow hits my mailbox?: If mailboxes are damaged by direct contact with snow removal equipment, the city will repair or replace it with a standard mailbox as soon as possible. Mailboxes should be 42 inches above street level and not extend beyond the back of the curb. Call 952-227-1300 to report a damaged mailbox.

4. What if my sod or landscaping is damaged by a snowplow?: If sod on city right-of-way (boulevard) adjoining your property is damaged by our plowing equipment, call 952-227-1300 to report it. Damage to boulevards from plows will be repaired in the spring with black dirt and grass seed. The city is not responsible for damage to landscaping and sprinkler heads located in the city-owned right-of-way. The street right-of-way (boulevards) are important areas needed for snow storage during the plowing operations; therefore, it is recommended that residents remove and relocate objects (i.e. fences, landscaping, large rocks) that could hamper or be damaged by the snow removal operation.

In Chanhassen, you can tell if a street is public or private by the color of the street sign.